Combination metal bracket



April 10, 1928. 1,665,782

H. c. HANNA} COMBINATION METAL BRACKET Filed Sept. 17. 1925 Hen/ y6117mm auve'nfoz 61am o Patented Apr. 10, 1928.

UNITED ST A-TES HENRY C. HANNA, OF MARIETTA, OHIO.

COMBINATION METAL BRACKET.

Application filed September This invention aims to provide a simple buteffective bracket tor connecting two rectangularly disposed timbers in abuilding the device being of peculiar utility in attaching stuc'lding tofoundation plates and rafter plates, although the article may be used ina wide variety of ways in building constructions, the result, in anyevent, being a strong joint between two members, and the joint beingbetter adapted to withstand strains, than is the case when the timbersare merely spiked together.

It is within the province of the disclosure to improve generally and toenhance the utii ity of devices of that type to which the in ventionappertains.

\Vith the above and other objects in view which will apppear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood tha' changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 shows two parallel timbers joined to a third rectangularlydisposed timber by two of the brackets forming the subject matter ofthis application; Figure 2 is a view wherein the structure delineated inFigure 1 is viewed at right angles to the showing of that figure, theparallel timbers being in section; Figure 3 is a rear elevation showingthe bracket applied to two rectangularly disposed timbers located asdisclosed in Figures 1 and 2; Figure 4 is a vertical section takenthrough the bracket, parts being left in elevation; Figure 5 is a planof the bracket mounted on one of the parallel timbers.

The bracket forming the subject matter of this application is made ofmetal and includes a flat base 1 from which projects parallel flanges 2disposed at right angles to the base 1, the base being extended beyondthe flanges to form external attaching ears 3. The ears 3 are connectedby a web 4 that is joined to the base 1, the web 4 being rotatedadjacent to one edge of the base 1. From the opposite edge of the base1, a tapered tongue 5 projects, the tongue 5 projecting in an oppositedirection to that in which the web 4 extends. The web 4 and 17, 1925.Serial No. 56,974.

the tongue 5 are disposed intermediate the ends of the base 1. I

The numeral 6 denotes a pair of parallel timbers or beams to which theends of a third timber or post 7, disposed at right angles to thetimbers 6, are to be joined. The base 1 of the bracket is placed againstthe timber 6 as shown, for instance, in Figure 4, one edge of the timber6 abutting against the tongue 5. As is shown at 8 in Figures 1 and 4,the timber 6 may be notched or cut away, as shown at 8, for thereception of the tongue 5, although this detail is not insisted upon.Whether or not the timber 6 is cut away as at 8 to receive the tongue 5,will depend upon the width of the timber 6. A securing element 9, suchas a bolt, is extended through an opening in the tongue 5 and throughthe timber 6, as shown in Fig ure 4. The end of the timber 7 is disposedagainst the base 1, as per Figure 4 and is in engagement with the web,the end of the timber 7 being located between the flanges 2. If desired,but not of necessity, the timber 7 may be cut away as at 11, to receivethe web 4. If the timber 7 is narrower than is shown in Figure 4, thetimber need not be cut away to receive the web 4. A securing member 12,such as a bolt, passes through the opening in the flanges 2, and throughthe timber 7. Securing devices 10, such as bolts, join the attachingears 3 of the base 1 with the timber 6. Although the description as tothe application of the bracket has proceeded in the singular number, itwill be understood that both ends of the timber 7 may be connected tothe corresponding members 6 by the bracket forming the subject matter ofthis application.

The device is of wide application in the builders art and will be foundthoroughly efficient and effective to form a secure joint connecting twomembers in a house, garage,

barn or other structure.

What is claimed is In a device of the class described, a vertical postand parallel beams disposed at right angles to the post and located inthe same plane with the post at the ends of the post, and a pair-ofbrackets each including parallel flanges and a base plate from which theflanges project, the flanges being arranged at right angles to eachbeam, and the base plate extending longitudinally of each beam, a webconnecting the flanges and loloo cated at right angles to the base plateand to the flanges, the base plate extending outwardly beyond the sidesof the flanges to form ears, the Web being of less height than the ears,and being joined to the base plate at one edge of the base plate,securing elements mounted in each beam and engaging the ears, the spacebetween the flanges being open in front of the Webs, so that the ends 0the post may be slid into engagement with the webs between the flangesof the respective brackets, the post being notched to define shouldersengaging the edges of the webs, securing members passing through theends of the post and engaging the flanges,

there being a tongue projecting from the base plate intermediate theends of the base plate, the tongue being arranged parallel to the Weband at the opposite edge of the base plate from the web, the tongues ofthe brackets being overlapped on the beams, the tongue and the Webextending in opposite directions, and securing devices passing throughthe beams and mounted at one end 'in the tongues, the opposite end ofthe securing devices being clear of the brackets.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I havehereto aflixed1ny signature.

HENRY C. HANNA.

